The Evening Courier, 8 February 1978

Money · Kessel · 8 February 1978

Wendl Foods is founded at Kessel by Petra Wendl.

Wendl Foods is founded at Kessel by Petra Wendl. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Wendl Foods, Petra Wendl.

The Grand Chancellor, Viktor Crull, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Kessel, 8 February 1978, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Wendl Foods is founded at Kessel by Petra Wendl.

Money · Vellmar

Holt & Sonholt Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MKK

Holt & Sonholt Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MKK. You could not make it up. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Holt & Sonholt Machine Works.

Around the country · Reedtal

The winter fair opens at Reedtal

The winter fair opens at Reedtal. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Reedtal, Salt Street.

Around the country · Salzhafen

The winter fair opens at Salzhafen

The winter fair opens at Salzhafen. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. More tomorrow. In the story: Salzhafen, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Oberholt

Gas lighting is installed in Market Row, Oberholt

Gas lighting is installed in Market Row, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Details inside. In the story: Oberholt, Market Row.

Around the country · Hollhausen

The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Hollhausen

The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Hollhausen. Cellars in Church Quay are flooded. Details inside. In the story: Hollhausen, Church Quay.

Around the country · Hollstadt

A motor omnibus service begins between Hollstadt and Tarnmund

A motor omnibus service begins between Hollstadt and Tarnmund. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hollstadt, Ferry Square.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

4 February 1978. The Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 6. Applies to children between 6 and 13. Comes into force on 1 January 1979. It changes The Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

3 February 1978. The Telephone Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 3. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 311 marka. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Falk: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: 17 months with hard labour. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Rebhuhn: Concerning theft of twelve mules. Ruling: bound over. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Bauer v. Hallin: Concerning the estate of the late Hallin. Ruling: estate divided equally. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 214.8 pfen the loaf. Beer 322.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 331.97 marka. A room costs 161.13 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 23,152.50. Bank rate 6.29 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 73,180,477 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

203 births, 124 weddings, 151 deaths this week. Population 675,231.

On this day

172 years ago. A cart overturns in Market Row, Oberholt. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital. Report.

168 years ago. A fire in Mill Gate at Lindenmar destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1977 went to Tarnmund Lake. Full table.

Club	W	L
Tarnmund Lake	18	4
Marschau Garrison	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Hollstadt Workers	11	11
Norrwick Printers	10	12
Altstadt Pfahl Club	10	12
Brennholt Farmers	9	13
Vellmar Wardens	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	4	18
Kessel Iron	2	20

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 6 out of ten and the ferry 4.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.